Critical Care Alert 2013-09-01

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia — A Brief Review

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two of the most common and serious acute complications of diabetes mellitus.

Crisis Checklists Improve Management of Rarely Occurring Events

This study, conducted using high-fidelity simulation, was designed to determine if a checklist could improve adherence to best practices during crisis events in the operating room (OR).

QI Project Reduces Severe Pain and Serious Adverse Events: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety

A French multidisciplinary team conducted a quality improvement project that was successful in improving pain management and reducing serious adverse events associated with the routine ICU nursing care activities of bathing, massage, linen changes, and repositioning.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia — A Brief Review

Crisis Checklists Improve Management of Rarely Occurring Events

QI Project Reduces Severe Pain and Serious Adverse Events: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care

Pharmacology Watch: Do Statins Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?

Critical Care Alert – September 1, 2013

September 1, 2013

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia — A Brief Review

Crisis Checklists Improve Management of Rarely Occurring Events

QI Project Reduces Severe Pain and Serious Adverse Events: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care

Pharmacology Watch: Do Statins Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?